Franck Biancheri
1961-2012

Franck Biancheri

Political thinker acting for Europe in the service of its citizens.
Without him yesterday, no Erasmus today.

« Antidemocratic and xenophobic forces of Europe have always been attracted by the European unity dream, the mystic of the imperial Rome»
(FB - 1998)
" Being a citizen is a voluntary act "
(FB - 2009)
"Thinking about the future only makes sense if it is aimed at improving one’s thinking about the present and about the trends at work"
(FB - 1998)
"The European project is not a dream, but a hope. It is rooted in rationality, which is not the case with dreams. We Europeans have seen our dreams end in nightmares too often not to be suspicious."
(FB - 2005)
"The strength of a network is judged at the information level of the weakest link, or more precisely the link furthest from the centre of the network."
(FB - 2004)
"Europe's destiny is escaping the two "Greats" and it will come knocking on the door of the Europeans."
(FB - 1989)
"The history of Europe is a bit like a multifaceted diamond. Everyone sees the same diamond... but no one sees exactly the same facets."
(FB - E-storia project, 2004)
"Let us dare the future as the founding fathers of Europe did"
(FB - "From EU to Euroland", 2001)
"The European citizenship can not be decreed. The European citizen can only be born..."
(FB - 1992)
"Every state is a minority in the EU. In any case, let’s not forget that if all our states went into building the EU it is because they all felt too small to face alone both their future and the rest of the world."
(FB - 2003)
"From a single (EU) Currency to a single (EU) Citizenship. The euro is only an instrument."
(FB - 1997)
"An empire is always providing platforms where conflicts and wars prolife­rate... an empire needs enemies, whilst a Community requires partners."
(FB - 1992)
"Europe’s history has taught us that dreams and nightmares are the two faces of the same coin"
(FB - “Europe is Peace” 2006)
"Everybody wants to have a successful enlargement whereas it is a successful enlarged EU which is important."
(FB - 2002)
"It is clear that the existing national political parties can not serve two masters: national and European."
(FB - IDE, 1989)
"It takes teamwork to make Europe move forward."
(FB - 2005)
"There is nothing like one European. The European is a team of Europeans... the only way we can imagine a European, it is a team of people from different countries, not a single man or woman."
(FB - Enschede (NL) 2012)
"On the horizon with a heaven of freedom and a land of responsibility, this is perhaps the soul of Europe."
(FB - 1992)
"The future challenge for the European project is not about Europe anymore, it is about the Europeans."
(FB - 2005)
"The more Brussels speaks English, the less Brussels understands the Europeans"
(FB - 2004)
"Occupy the Future of Europe!"
("What do YOU want as a future for AEGEE?" Franck Biancheri at the 2012 Agora in Enschede)
"To combine new technologies and democratic principles to succeed in the entry of European integration in the 21st century or e-democracy at the service of Euro-democracy"
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"In the years 00 of the 21st century, democratization can only take place in the perspective of the democratic election of a European executive that remains to be invented."
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"We must build the European Community, otherwise Europe will soon be culturally Americanised, politically Finlandised and technologically Japanised"
EGEE I, 1984

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Marie-Hélène Caillol and AEGEE-Budapest in Zagreb to promote the conference organised for the Franck Biancheri AwardMarie-Hélène Caillol et AEGEE-Budapest à Zagreb pour promouvoir la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award

Franck Biancheri Year /

Marie-Hélène Caillol was in Zagreb (February 23-27) together with AEGEE-Budapest for the European Planning Meeting, to promote the conference organised for the Franck Biancheri Award in Budapest next April 21-23. They presented the conference during the EPM AEGEE-Fair with a stand specific the  memorial aspect of Franck Biancheri as well as the conference logistical details […]

Marie-Hélène Caillol and AEGEE-Budapest in Zagreb to promote the conference organised for the Franck Biancheri AwardMarie-Hélène Caillol et AEGEE-Budapest à Zagreb pour promouvoir la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award Read More »

“Once Erasmus, Always Erasmus? Not in My Case”. Thank you Zahia Guidoum Castiblanque, Aegee-Valencia“Once Erasmus, Always Erasmus”? Not in My Case. Merci Zahia Guidoum Castiblanque, Aegee-Valencia

Tribunes /

Dear Zahia, Thank you so much for your paper entitled  “Once Erasmus, Always Erasmus”? Not in My Case” (The AEGEEAN – 26/01/2017) which challenges us strongly, we being the Friends of Franck Biancheri Association (AAFB) and knowing Franck was the founder of Aegee-Europe and a major actor of the political adoption of the Erasmus programme.

“Once Erasmus, Always Erasmus? Not in My Case”. Thank you Zahia Guidoum Castiblanque, Aegee-Valencia“Once Erasmus, Always Erasmus”? Not in My Case. Merci Zahia Guidoum Castiblanque, Aegee-Valencia Read More »

AEGEE-Budapest wins the Franck Biancheri Award 2017 !AEGEE-Budapest remporte le Franck Biancheri Award 2017 !

Franck Biancheri Year /

To help keep Franck Biancheri’s work alive, the AEGEE (Association des Etats généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe), which Franck was the founder of, and the AAFB (Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri) have jointly created the FRANCK BIANCHERI AWARD. Each year, with the financial, documentary and educational support of the AAFB, one AEGEE antenna organizes

AEGEE-Budapest wins the Franck Biancheri Award 2017 !AEGEE-Budapest remporte le Franck Biancheri Award 2017 ! Read More »

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 to AEGEE-Cluj was an amazing success!Retour sur le succès du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 à AEGEE-Cluj!

Franck Biancheri Year /

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 to AEGEE-Cluj was an amazing success: the need for a democratic EU in order to address properly the challenges of a borderless Europe has been clearly stated… From May 6th to 9th, three prominent members of the AAFB (Friends of Franck Biancheri Association), namely Marianne Ranke-Cormier, Geta Grama-Moldovan and Marie-Hélène

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 to AEGEE-Cluj was an amazing success!Retour sur le succès du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 à AEGEE-Cluj! Read More »

Participants at the conference organized in the framework of Franck Biancheri Award 2016 awarded to AEGEE-Cluj say “Thank you” to Franck!Les participants à la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 décerné à AEGEE-Cluj disent “Merci” à Franck!

Franck Biancheri Year /

After 3 days of intense and very productive discussions on the theme of “Europe without borders: blessing or burden?” participants at the conference organized by AEGEE-Cluj send this beautiful message to the family and friends of Frank “Thanks Franck Biancheri” … for having created us and for feeding us 30 years later still in your

Participants at the conference organized in the framework of Franck Biancheri Award 2016 awarded to AEGEE-Cluj say “Thank you” to Franck!Les participants à la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 décerné à AEGEE-Cluj disent “Merci” à Franck! Read More »

AAFB-AEGEE’s « Night of the Seven Antennae » awarded Charlemagne Youth PrizeLa “Nuit des Sept Antennes” d’AEGEE et de l’AAFB récompensée du Prix Charlemagne pour la Jeunesse Européenne!

Franck Biancheri Year /

Last year, in the framework of the Franck Biancheri Year 2015, the AAFB awarded a special grant to AEGEE-Europe for their 30th anniversary and especially for the reedition of a special event : “The night of the 7 antennae”. This event was organised the first time in 1986 by EGEE together with the newspaper LE

AAFB-AEGEE’s « Night of the Seven Antennae » awarded Charlemagne Youth PrizeLa “Nuit des Sept Antennes” d’AEGEE et de l’AAFB récompensée du Prix Charlemagne pour la Jeunesse Européenne! Read More »

AEGEE Cluj-Napoca’s spring event is taking shape with the support of the AAFB!L’évènement de printemps d’AEGEE Cluj-Napoca prend forme avec le soutien de l’AAFB!

Franck Biancheri Year /

Winner of the Franck Biancheri Award 2016, AEGEE Cluj-Napoca is working closely together with the representatives of Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri and the Your Vision for Europe Project in order to bring a 3-day long thematic conference to life. This event will take place between 6-9 May in Cluj (Romania) and will address the

AEGEE Cluj-Napoca’s spring event is taking shape with the support of the AAFB!L’évènement de printemps d’AEGEE Cluj-Napoca prend forme avec le soutien de l’AAFB! Read More »

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 has just been delivered to AEGEE Cluj-Napoca !Remise officielle du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 à AEGEE Cluj-Napoca !

Franck Biancheri Year /

Thursday February 25, Geta Grama Moldovan, an active member of the AAFB (Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri) personally met the members of AEGEE Cluj-Napoca to officially give them the Franck Biancheri Award 2016. During this reunion, the enthusiastic and energetic team of AEGEE Cluj-Napoca unveiled the first elements of their event planned for May

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 has just been delivered to AEGEE Cluj-Napoca !Remise officielle du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 à AEGEE Cluj-Napoca ! Read More »

AEGEE-Cluj Napoca wins the Franck Biancheri Award 2016 !AEGEE-Cluj Napoca remporte le Franck Biancheri Award 2016 !

Franck Biancheri Year /

To help keep Franck Biancheri’s work alive, AEGEE and AAFB (Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri) have jointly created the FRANCK BIANCHERI YEAR award, in which one AEGEE antenna organizes events related to the legacy of Franck Biancheri during the whole year. Each year we call all AEGEE antennas to hand in proposals and AAFB

AEGEE-Cluj Napoca wins the Franck Biancheri Award 2016 !AEGEE-Cluj Napoca remporte le Franck Biancheri Award 2016 ! Read More »

AAFB president visits AEGEE-Kyiv for the second time this year : for peace and democracyLa présidente de l’AAFB visite AEGEE-Kiev pour la deuxième fois cette année: pour la paix et la démocratie

Activités, Franck Biancheri Year /

The President of AAFB, Marie-Hélène Caillol, had the honour of being invited to speak in the plenary opening session of the Autumn agora of AEGEE in Kiev on October 15th. It is always a moment of emotion to see these grand-messes that AEGEE manages to organise twice a year gathering each time 500 to 800

AAFB president visits AEGEE-Kyiv for the second time this year : for peace and democracyLa présidente de l’AAFB visite AEGEE-Kiev pour la deuxième fois cette année: pour la paix et la démocratie Read More »

« Antidemocratic and xenophobic forces of Europe have always been attracted by the European unity dream, the mystic of the imperial Rome»
(FB - 1998)
" Being a citizen is a voluntary act "
(FB - 2009)
"Thinking about the future only makes sense if it is aimed at improving one’s thinking about the present and about the trends at work"
(FB - 1998)
"The European project is not a dream, but a hope. It is rooted in rationality, which is not the case with dreams. We Europeans have seen our dreams end in nightmares too often not to be suspicious."
(FB - 2005)
"The strength of a network is judged at the information level of the weakest link, or more precisely the link furthest from the centre of the network."
(FB - 2004)
"Europe's destiny is escaping the two "Greats" and it will come knocking on the door of the Europeans."
(FB - 1989)
"The history of Europe is a bit like a multifaceted diamond. Everyone sees the same diamond... but no one sees exactly the same facets."
(FB - E-storia project, 2004)
"Let us dare the future as the founding fathers of Europe did"
(FB - "From EU to Euroland", 2001)
"The European citizenship can not be decreed. The European citizen can only be born..."
(FB - 1992)
"Every state is a minority in the EU. In any case, let’s not forget that if all our states went into building the EU it is because they all felt too small to face alone both their future and the rest of the world."
(FB - 2003)
"From a single (EU) Currency to a single (EU) Citizenship. The euro is only an instrument."
(FB - 1997)
"An empire is always providing platforms where conflicts and wars prolife­rate... an empire needs enemies, whilst a Community requires partners."
(FB - 1992)
"Europe’s history has taught us that dreams and nightmares are the two faces of the same coin"
(FB - “Europe is Peace” 2006)
"Everybody wants to have a successful enlargement whereas it is a successful enlarged EU which is important."
(FB - 2002)
"It is clear that the existing national political parties can not serve two masters: national and European."
(FB - IDE, 1989)
"It takes teamwork to make Europe move forward."
(FB - 2005)
"There is nothing like one European. The European is a team of Europeans... the only way we can imagine a European, it is a team of people from different countries, not a single man or woman."
(FB - Enschede (NL) 2012)
"On the horizon with a heaven of freedom and a land of responsibility, this is perhaps the soul of Europe."
(FB - 1992)
"The future challenge for the European project is not about Europe anymore, it is about the Europeans."
(FB - 2005)
"The more Brussels speaks English, the less Brussels understands the Europeans"
(FB - 2004)
"Occupy the Future of Europe!"
("What do YOU want as a future for AEGEE?" Franck Biancheri at the 2012 Agora in Enschede)
"To combine new technologies and democratic principles to succeed in the entry of European integration in the 21st century or e-democracy at the service of Euro-democracy"
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"In the years 00 of the 21st century, democratization can only take place in the perspective of the democratic election of a European executive that remains to be invented."
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"We must build the European Community, otherwise Europe will soon be culturally Americanised, politically Finlandised and technologically Japanised"
EGEE I, 1984
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